Comparison

Müse vs Amplenote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Müse

This app provides a dedicated space for users to engage in deep reflection and self-discovery. It encourages thoughtful consideration of life's questions to help users understand themselves better and align their time with their passions.

Highlights
  • Guided reflection prompts
  • Self-discovery tools
  • Focus on personal growth
  • Encourages mindful living
  • Thought-provoking questions
Features
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“To know thyself is the beginning of all wisdom.” - Socrates. Müse is an app to reflect on deep questions. Müse helps you think, learn about yourself, and discover how you want to spend your time. We only have one life. Spend it doing what you love. "Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason so few engage in it." - Henry Ford.

About

Amplenote

This app offers a secure and flexible way to manage notes and tasks. It features rich footnotes, bi-directional linking, and robust sharing options, all while prioritizing data security and seamless syncing across devices. Organize your thoughts and to-dos efficiently with customizable features and offline access.

Highlights
  • Vault encrypted notes
  • Seamless syncing across devices
  • Rich footnotes with mixed media
  • Integrated notes and tasks
  • Bi-directional linking
  • Note tagging and organization
  • Offline access
Features
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*** Your security is our priority *** - Data security differentiates us from popular to-do list apps - All note contents are encrypted at rest on our servers - Notes can be Vault Encrypted with a password that's never sent to our servers - Your note content is available for download at any time *** Built on seamless syncing *** - Along with data security, accurate syncing is at our core - Designed for heavy users who often switch between the same notes on mobile and desktop - Our sync is fully compatible with Vault Notes (even though we can't decrypt their content) ***Expression is our cornerstone *** - Rich Footnotes that hold text, code, images, or all the above is our flagship feature - Easily insert images into notes, or even into text within notes - A range of the finest markdown stylings at your disposal *** Notes and tasks: better together *** - Text, code, to-do tasks, and images all live inside the same note - Tasks can be customized to recur at flexible intervals or hidden until later - Tasks are automatically removed from your to-do list when completed *** As organized as you are *** - Connect notes with bi-directional linking - Note tags allow multi-level taxonomy to organize notes - Browse these taxonomies like directories - Recreate OneNote browsing hierarchies seamlessly *** Flair for sharing *** - Any note can be instantly shared and edited by multiple parties - Publish notes (including their Rich Footnotes!) to the web with one tap - Shared to-do lists can help a team stay on top of shared responsibilities *** Built for personal productivity *** - Set up any task to repeat relative to when you last got it done - Track how much you're getting done over time with our automatic task graph - Designate tasks as "Urgent" or "Important" to use proven priority techniques *** More than ample enough for power users *** - Simplified, clean UI is efficiently functional - Contextual keyboard toolbar puts the relevant actions at your fingertips - Quick opener allows opening any recently used note in ~3 taps - *** No internet? No problem *** - Continue working offline within new or cached notes - All work will automatically sync once back online *** Ample: no more, no less *** - We won't settle for becoming bloated with non-essential features - We work across mobile and web. *** Get started instantly *** - Use our Evernote Importer to bring your notes from the olden times *** Account required *** - An active Amplenote account is required to use Amplenote. - New accounts automatically receive a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan. - At the end of the trial period, you may choose between the free plan (Personal) or one of the paid plans. - You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. - 1 month and 1 year durations are available for Basic, Pro, and Founder subscription levels. - Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Current subscriptions may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase - Privacy policy: https://www.amplenote.com/privacy_policy - Terms of use: https://www.amplenote.com/terms_of_service

Screenshots

Müse4 screens
Amplenote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Müse at none against Amplenote's 11. Müse also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Amplenote's advantage is ratings volume (492 vs 17). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Amplenote sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Müse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Müse holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amplenote has 492 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Müse's written reviews are positive against 78% of Amplenote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Müse ships an update every 2 days, Amplenote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Müse versus Amplenote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMüseAmplenote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17 ratings) — better4.6 (492 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better78.3% of reviews
Number of ratings17492 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwos Technologies, LLCAlloy.dev, Inc.

Customer experience

Müse

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Amplenote

All ratings492 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative19.3%

Bugs and requests

Müse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Amplenote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Widgets not working on iOS
  • Calendar integration issues
  • Task pane glitches on iPad

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to increase text size
  • Improved search functionality
  • Kanban-style task management
  • Handwriting and drawing support
  • Customizable calendar views
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  • Automatic event creation

In-app purchases

None

Müse

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Amplenote

Subscriptions11
  • Basic Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Ample Agent Pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Founder Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Basic Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Founder Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$239.991 Year

Questions

Is Müse free?
Müse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Amplenote free?
Amplenote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Müse or Amplenote?
Müse is rated higher. Müse averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Amplenote averages 4.6 from 492 ratings.
Do Müse or Amplenote have ads?
Neither Müse nor Amplenote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Müse or Amplenote?
Müse ships an update every 2 days, and Amplenote weekly. Most recently, Müse was updated on October 3, 2026 and Amplenote on October 10, 2026.

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